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Title: Blunderbuss made in India reworked
Post by: Grischi on December 24, 2023, 03:41:35 PM
The last weeks I was reworking a blunderbuss made in India.
I decided to start this project with a factory gun from India, because the possibilities to get an appropriate kit here in Germany are more than limited and a Traditions kit was no option.
I reshaped the stock and barrel and fixed some issues the buss came with.
- The bedding of the barrel was poor, with a noticable gap between the breech and stock. Bedded it with an epoxy saw dust mix.
- The tang was fastened with just a wood screw. Made a new trigger plate and installed a propper tang bolt.
Beside some simple carving I engraved the barrel slightly, installed a touch hole liner and had it prooved at a German proof  house.
Finally I tried to age the whole gun.
I'm quite happy with the results.

Christian
(https://i.ibb.co/Y2dTkqb/Tromblon-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/H7PpzkX)

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(https://i.ibb.co/W5nzN6V/Tromblon-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YQ2d430)

(https://i.ibb.co/2dxV5xY/Tromblon-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/w4VGYVr)

(https://i.ibb.co/h2rfvPT/Tromblon-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6DGB53q)

(https://i.ibb.co/BscTTtg/f4541ee3-96cc-4484-8b38-061d3bf1b5ca.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Sv5VVPK)

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Title: Re: Blunderbuss made in India reworked
Post by: axelp on December 24, 2023, 04:03:54 PM
nice work! fun.
Title: Re: Blunderbuss made in India reworked
Post by: Pukka Bundook on December 24, 2023, 05:16:42 PM
I think you have done a grand job working with that Indian stock, Grischi!
Title: Re: Blunderbuss made in India reworked
Post by: sghart3578 on December 25, 2023, 09:14:41 PM
Outstanding!  Impressive work.  I envy your skills.
Title: Re: Blunderbuss made in India reworked
Post by: Grischi on December 28, 2023, 04:18:09 PM
Thank you all for your kind repies.
The buss doesn't only look good, it works as well.  :D

Christian

Blunderbuss in action:
https://youtu.be/eoJpYjDsiOo?si=H1ikUV46C8O1ahVo

Slow motion:
https://youtu.be/ZQdR5fsK8h0?si=E5vX7fN1aG1DWw3-

Shot pattern at about 12 yards:
(https://i.ibb.co/yRPSc3J/IMG-4577.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b3mJMfn)
Title: Re: Blunderbuss made in India reworked
Post by: Daryl on December 28, 2023, 08:27:17 PM
Interesting, but in my opinion, a Blunderbuss needs larger sized shot 'n maybe other stuff. ;)
Title: Re: Blunderbuss made in India reworked
Post by: Grischi on December 28, 2023, 08:55:16 PM
Quote from: Daryl on December 28, 2023, 08:27:17 PM
Interesting, but in my opinion, a Blunderbuss needs larger sized shot 'n maybe other stuff. ;)

I agree. I will try buckshot later. But this small shot is the only shot I have actually. And insn't it in the spirit of the buss to load whatever you have at hand?  ;)

Christian
Title: Re: Blunderbuss made in India reworked
Post by: 2 shots on December 29, 2023, 04:34:39 PM
 very nice. looks a million times better.
Title: Re: Blunderbuss made in India reworked
Post by: Pukka Bundook on December 29, 2023, 06:42:11 PM
A few pistol balls was a quite common fodder, Grischi.